Successful Dairying

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Page 247amount of feed following calving as serious cases of ketosis may occur. Cows
need large quantities of energy for milk production. Failure to provide enough
feed at this time forces them to draw upon body reserves, a condition which in
turn ...

Page 289Preventing and Treating Ketosis. One of the most common diseases among dairy
cattle today is ketosis (acetonemia) . It occurs usually during the later winter or
early spring months. Usually it is found in high-producing cows during the first 2 ...